Kishiwada Danjiri Festival ”だんじり”
The highlight of the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival has to be the elaborate floats that are pulled through the narrow streets of Kishiwada at high-speeds.
The highlight of the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival has to be the elaborate floats that are pulled through the narrow streets of Kishiwada at high-speeds.
The Takasegawa is an old canal running through the city. There are lots of little shows going on in the street, including the tea ceremony performed by Maiko.
The Comb Festival at Yasui Konpiragu Shrine, features a colorful parade of women having their hair done in various coiffures representing each era.
Fireworks light up the autumn sky over Tanabe Bay at this annual fireworks display. This is a part of Benkei matsuri Festival. (Benkei is Tanabe’s…
Kodai-ji Temple's garden has a pond with autumn trees planted around it. During the fall leaf season, the area is lit up, creating a magical atmosphere.
The Kurama Fire Festival is counted as one of the three great unusual festivals of Kyoto. Held at Yuki-jinja Shrine, in Kurama.
The Shogunzuka mound, located on a top of Mt. Higashiyama, it offers you a spectacular night view of the entire city of Kyoto below with the red leaves lit up.
Enjoy cherry trees in Nishinomaru garden at night with the illuminated Osaka Castle. The scenery of the castle risen up over the cherry trees is beautiful.
Wakayama Castle is located very close to Wakayama city center. From late March to early April, 600 cherry trees turn the park into a sea of light pink.
At Hikone Castle, you can enjoy the magnificent view of about 1,200 cherry blossoms lit up reflecting on the water.